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Top 10 ways to get homebuyers to work with you

Housing Wire

Have the best, most-detailed lender’s letter or proof of funds so your offer won’t be tabled because it’s too vague or boilerplate. Guide them through escrow Once you’ve won the offer, help your clients through the contingencies, inspections, the appraisal process and the final walk-through.

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Cash offer startup Accept.inc raises 90M in debt and equity

Housing Wire

.” The process requires a pre-approval that once passed allow buyers to submit an all-cash offer with Accept.inc’s proof-of-funds. The all-cash contract signed between Accept.inc and the seller is still contingent on a satisfactory inspection that can be negotiated between the buyer and agent.

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Can You Sell a House As Is Without Inspection? A Reality Check

HomeLight

Selling a house “as is” without inspection is the definition of driving a hard bargain. As for whether you can sell a house as is without inspection — the answer is yes, it’s possible and does happen. Why ‘as is’ doesn’t always mean no inspection. However, a buyer could still include an inspection contingency in the contract.

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Buying Your House With Cold, Hard Cash? Here’s Your Step-by-Step Guide

HomeLight

The share of all-cash home buyers has declined since 2014 because, “money is cheap right now with low interest rates, so some people who could buy in cash opt to buy with a mortgage,” says Sherry Ludecker , a top-rated real estate agent in Johnson City, Tennessee. Obtain proof of funds from the bank. Choose a settlement agent.

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Shed the Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back with Buyers!

Lab Coat Agents

Well, this one is hard, but in this market environment, let’s presume that all of your Buyers are using all the tricks of the trade: waiving inspection remediation, offering strong appraisal floors, offering cheap use & occupancies, “like cash” offers & even showing up with loan commitments pending chosen property, to name a few.

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Tips to be a Successful Buyer During Season

Dwell Real Estate

January - April are the busiest months of the year for a Realtor and their schedules tend to fill fast between showings, inspections, closings and assisting other clients. Realtor's never want to leave their clients hanging so the more time you can give your agent to accommodate your visit, the more successful your house hunting will go.

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Buyers Paying Over Asking Price? Get an Appraisal Gap Guarantee

HomeLight

To better understand what happens when homes appraise below the purchase price, we talked to top real estate agent Ethan Goodrich of Compass Realty in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the time when the inspection, any agreed upon repairs, and the appraisal take place. Source: (Valmedia / Shutterstock). The bottom line.